Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 20 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said that the draft UGC Regulations brought out by the Centre infringe upon the powers of the states in legislating higher education, and thus undermine the federal foundations of the country. “It is in this context that this national convention assumes significance. The onus … Read more
Chennai, Feb 6 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has strongly opposed the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) draft regulations, calling it an assault on the rich heritage of Tamil Nadu and a violation of the Union’s federal principles. Expressing his gratitude to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party leader … Read more
Hyderabad, Feb 6 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has opposed the proposed changes in guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC), saying they violate the federal spirit and undermine state authority over universities. BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR), along with party leaders and public representatives, met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) In a significant political pushback against the University Grants Commission (UGC) draft rules, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, along with Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav and various MPs from the DMK, will take part in a protest on Thursday in Delhi. The DMK’s student wing will be protesting against the UGC … Read more
Kolkata, Feb 1 (IANS) The University Grants Commission (UGC) has slapped a show-cause notice on Kolkata’s iconic Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research, often popularly referred to as the S.S.K.M. Medical College & Hospital for failure to submit an “anti-ragging declaration” lists from their students and their guardians to it. However, S.S.K.M is … Read more
Hyderabad, Jan 26 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday slammed the Centre for changes in University Grants Commission (UGC) norms, alleging that it is trying to undermine states’ powers. Stating that there is a big conspiracy behind the idea of having centralised control over universities, he termed the changes in UGC norms … Read more